The North East Police Department is a full-time police agency operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The department is currently staffed by seven full-time police officers, three part-time police officers and an administrative assistant. Auxiliary services of the department are school crossing guards and a parking enforcement officer. The department works cooperatively with Mercyhurst University Police and Safety, the Pennsylvania State Police, and other law enforcement agencies. The department offers community services, such as; vehicle lockouts, home checks for vacationing residents, bicycle registration, Safety Town Bike Program, and bad check investigations for local businesses. The department seeks to maintain a joint effort with the community to ensure that the Borough continues to be a safe place to reside, visit, and conduct business within. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious or out of the ordinary activity by contacting the North East Police Department at (814)725-4407.

Fuller Hose Company No. 1was organized December 31, 1885. Mr. Ezra N. Fuller donated $100 towards the purchase of a hand drawn hose cart. The Company was named in his honor. Fuller Hose was located at the rear of The Trivett House on Robinson Street.

With the completion of the water system North East Borough enacted Ordinance #60 on March 3, 1886 to protect the town. Early records of Fuller Hose indicate an aggressive campaign to become an able hose company. At the December 31, 1885 meeting, 26 men were enrolled as members and officers. Fuller Hose incorporated July 7, 1891. December 21, 1894, Fuller Hose Company bought property on South Pearl Street and built at that location. Fuller Hose still occupies the same location today with 4 high volume tankers and pumpers and 2 auxiliary vehicles for fighting brush fires and a certified dive team.

Crescent Hose Company No. 2On the evening of December 31st, 1885, the Citizens Hose Company was formed at Main and Vine streets. Citizens Hose Company took residence at Borough Hall on Vine Street. On the same exact evening, on the other side of town, the Fuller Hose Company was formed after a donation from Ezra N. Fuller of one hundred dollars.With the completion of the water system and two hose companies on either side of town, the North East Borough enacted Ordinance 60 on Match 3rd, 1886, along with making Mr. Frank Wells the first Fire Chief of the fledgling North East Fire Department.

Crescent Hose now occupies the fire house located on E. Main St. and is operates the a 75' aerial a heavy duty rescue apparatus and the two Lifeline ambulances that serve the Borough and Township.

North East Area Emergency Management

North East Borough and North East Township have formed a intergovernmental relationship for all emergency management requirements set forth by the Commonwealth and Federal Government. The links provided will take the user to the long and short forms for special event planning in North East plus the Emergency Operations Plan for both the Borough and Township.